Medications in School

During the school year we have requests from parents to administer prescription and non-prescription medication to their children. In order to comply with Indiana State Law and Portage Township Schools Policy, we require that you please follow these instructions:

DO NOT SEND MEDICATION TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR CHILD

All medications for students below ninth (9th) grade must be brought to school and picked up from school by parents / guardians.

Students in ninth (9th) grade and above must have a note from their parents to take medication to and from school.

All medications must remain in the school clinic unless otherwise specified by the students physician and parent and approved by a Portage Township Schools Registered Nurse

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION: will be given to students provided the following is on file at the pupil's school:

Authorization signed by a parent or Guardian; and written instructions from student's physician or typed instructions on the prescription bottle which states:

Name of Student

Name and Dosage of Medication

Time and Administration of Medication

Name of Physician

NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS:

must be sent in the original container and must be accompanied by a note from the parent

include a note explaining the dosage of the medication and the time of administration

If dosage exceeds the manufacturers recommended dosage, a physician’s note must verify the dosage

any exceptions to the above must be cleared through the Health Services Director or a school nurse

all medications must be age appropriate For your child's safety, medication will be given only if it is sent with a note and is properly labeled

Aspirin or other non-prescription drugs will be given only if furnished by the parent and accompanied by a note from the parent